The Applications Development Group Manager is a senior management position responsible for delivering results through engineering leadership combined with hands-on design and implementation. This role leads by example to raise the technical bar across the organization, with a core focus on building and operating intelligent infrastructure and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) platforms that leverage AI to improve reliability, automation, and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
Lead & Develop Engineering Teams: Manage software engineering teams, set goals, and own personnel responsibilities including performance evaluations, hiring, and disciplinary actions.
Hands-On Design & Development: Actively architect, design, and build complex software systems in Java or another programming language, applying strong computer science fundamentals, clean engineering practices, and scalable design.
Build AI-Driven Applications: Lead the development of applications and tooling that embed AI capabilities — such as intelligent monitoring, automated root cause analysis, predictive alerting, and self-healing systems.
Mentor & Upskill: Guide engineers across software and infrastructure disciplines, fostering technical rigor, continuous learning, and engineering craftsmanship.
Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with senior leaders, product teams, and stakeholders to align engineering work with business priorities.
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in software and systems development, with a strong foundation in computer science and software engineering best practices.
Strong hands-on programming experience in Java; proficiency in Python or another language is a significant plus.
Proven experience designing and building AI-powered applications end-to-end.
Demonstrated success leading large-scale technology initiatives and delivering production-grade results.
Deep expertise in system design, distributed systems, and software architecture.
Proficiency with modern technology stacks, including enterprise cloud platforms, microservices, and containerization/orchestration.
Advanced knowledge of testing, debugging, and software quality practices.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Master's degree preferred.
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Job Family Group: Technology------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:Applications Development------------------------------------------------------
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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$145,100.00 - $217,700.00------------------------------------------------------
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in software and systems development
- Strong hands-on programming experience in Java
- Proficiency in Python or another language
- Proven experience designing and building AI-powered applications end-to-end
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale technology initiatives and delivering production-grade results
- Experience managing software engineering teams, including hiring and performance management
- Deep expertise in system design, distributed systems, and software architecture
- Proficiency with enterprise cloud platforms, microservices, and containerization/orchestration
- Advanced knowledge of testing, debugging, and software quality practices
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Master's degree
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